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HighNHTSA·24V535000·Announced 2024-07-17

2023–2024 Suzuki DL800 Motorcycle Rear Tire Tread Separation

Suzuki is recalling certain 2023–2024 DL800 motorcycles because the rear tire may crack or deform, causing tread separation and loss of vehicle control. Owners should not ride the motorcycle until the rear tire is replaced.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of vehicle control loss and crash, creating a significant injury hazard. No deaths or injuries are reported in the source text, and this is a structural vehicle defect that does not meet the "Severe" threshold of reported injury or property damage.

Plain-English summary

Suzuki Motor USA, LLC is recalling certain 2023–2024 DL800DE motorcycles. The rear tire may crack or deform, resulting in tread separation.

Tread separation may cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the remedy has been completed.

Dealers will replace the rear tire free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2024. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1–714–572–1490, or call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY 1–800–424–9153). More information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SUZUKI DL800
Brand
SUZUKI
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,688

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DL800

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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